Please bring your focus back to the topic. It is not the time and place to flay all aspects of Pakistan's mis-guided, hate-filled policies towards India.

I can understand some of your sentiments but I have to say, "We need to keep our feet on the ground of reality".

Terms like "finish off" in relation to a sovereign, independent country of 170 million people are unwarranted, if not also unrealistic. The present inhabitants of the sub-continent must co-exist with each other, irrespective of the terrible past.

Wars are to be avoided, as far as possible. But when there is no more room for peace left, India can, has, will in the future, go to war. However, it is better for India to see a democratic, secular Pakistan.

Present signs are NOT encouraging for that scenario. Natural catastrophes like earthquake and floods weaken Pakistan's economy even weaker than it was before these natural disasters.

The danger for India is, the ruling feudal class of Pakistan may launch a war of distraction.

Your concerns are right and will be shared by many. The world would like to see Pakistan get her PRIORITIES right.

Earlier I had suggested that India and Pakistan should co-operate to manage better the water sources of the Western Himalayas. I realise there is no chance of that happening any time during my life time. Still I must say what is good for both countries, especially, for Pakistan.

Both countries have some good experts who can also call upon experts from countries like Holland (they are a flat country much concerned to keep water, mostly sea water, out of their homes).

The pattern woven by the Pakistani floods would have to be studied closely and proper maps drawn of it. That will help to dig canals at the right places.

Please don't misunderstand me. Get all those Madrassa students to suspend their 'studies' and dig canals in these areas!!! Let them do something useful for a change. They can resume watching those 'videos' by Osama bin Laden and Syed Hafeez after they finish the canals.

Unfortunately, with CLIMATE CHANGE, expect more flooding not less. That is why I am emphasising digging of canals to syphon off the flood waters. Canals can also be used to store water with suitably sluice gates.

Please recall that the earliest cities of the sub-continent, such as "Mohan jo Daro" (Now in Pakistan) and Harappa, the first people of India built underground sewage and rain water drainage systems to keep their cities neat and tidy.

I remind many Indians of this. Cities and Towns in India too lack proper drainage for rain water. The earliest generation of Hindus had done better than the current generation in India. Indus Valley Hindus knew how to build cities and how to protect themselves from the periodic flooding from the mighty rivers of Indus and Saraswati - close to the present India-Pakistan border. (The river disappeared around 2,500 B.C. but its course is visible in satellite photos)

As late as the 19the century, most of South India had so many lakes and 'ponds' that their disappearance is a tragedy.

Alfredo De Nobili, an Italian Jesuit, travelling through Tamil Nadu in the early 17th century says, in effect, "Every two kilometres there is a water reservoir with beautiful lotus or white flowers. That is pretty much the case for hundreds of kilometres - all fresh water."

No wonder, South India does not record huge floods in her history until the 20th century. No matter how heavy the monsoon rains, they all got into the lakes and ponds, so many of them were there.

TrueIndian says: 'While Pakistan goes even backer into the stone age, India is becoming a world superpower (besides Muslim Kashmir, which Allah is flooding.)'

You are wrong, the flooding in India is taking place in Leh, which is in Ladakh and the population there is predominantly Buddhist.

Any how, no one deserves to be flooded. Our sympathies should go to the people who have been killed and/or displaced. Whether you choose to support the aid financially is up to you, but humanity demands that you at least sympathize with the vast populations effected in Pakistan and the Indians killed in Leh.

So where are Pakistan's muslim brothers when you need them? Saudi Arabia spent millions building madrassas to breed jihadists in Pakistan, but now that the country is under water, where are they? What about all the money that is going into building mosques all over the US, in NYC, Wisconsin, Tennessee, San Diego...money for mosques but no money to save another muslim life?

One of the nuclear powers, front line state against the war on terror, 2nd largest Islamic country, 6TH populous country, 35th largest country by area, these are all the introduction of a country ? that is known as Pakistan Now a days this is in the News due to a devastating flood. But suicide attacks, Energy and water crisis corrupt government are also the source of introduction. NO doubt it was one of the worst floods in the history of Pakistan but it is still a reality that Pakistan has been failed to provide basic necessities to its people. Literacy rate is 47% i.e. it is on the 164th position out of 181 countries and according to the report of transparency international Pakistan is on the 42nd position for corruption.
In Pakistan people always feels helpless it’s not the first time. I remember the helplessness of people in the earthquake of October 8, 2005; its magnitude was 7.6 killing 86,000. But even in Islamabad government was failed to rescue those who were still alive. People were hearing the cries of their loved ones but due to the lack of sophisticated equipment those voices quiet for ever. But now this country is facing one of its histories devastating flood and again the situation is looking same. Few days ago government was worry about water crisis even there were differences between provinces over water distribution due to shortage of water specially the relations between Sindh and Punjab were deeply strained. But now the situation is quite different it is raining from the first week of august 2010 but government Neither has dams to save this water for future nor has a better sewerage system to drain out this water from the streets Few days ago there was a light rain in the capital of balochistan province,Quetta. but the streets of Quetta city were showing a site of swamp it is a fact that Pakistani government and its politicians don’t have any kind of long term policy for these unfortunate people the situation is same (after spending 62 years of independence) it looks the situation will remain same for the next 62 years. because every politician comes here to rule after spending his ruling period in government you will find that person on the beautiful streets of Paris, London and New York I am from a Pakistani family so our fathers and forefathers often give us examples of the British period when they ruled over the subcontinent. According to them the situation was much better. There were clean streets with best sewerage system best local transport facility for ordinary citizens tough check and balance system in government offices it is in the record that in May30, 1935 there was a devastating earth quake in Quetta city killing more than 30,000 people its magnitude was 6.5 but the british government provided humanitarian aid to the people within minutes. But now in independent Pakistan people are waiting for aid in open skies on there roofs but there is no one to help. Which kind of government is this in which more than 70 innocent civilians were murdered in the streets of Karachi , in Quetta city people are being kidnapped in the day light and after few days people will find their corps on the drains. And in these situation Islamic charity organizations, those factors which are against the west they are helping the people so it is clear then people have soft corner for these people who are helping them in this time of need.
As far as American and European aid is concerned it appears in the TV screens and in the News papers but on the ground people mostly found those mullahs and anti western organization who are helping these people so people obviously have soft corner for these people and when this amount is being distributed by the corrupt government officials there is no surety where this aid will reach.
The best thing which this government can do to win the confidence first of all it should control corruption. Control over crimes can achieve the confidence of its local investors, these are the people who can support your economy.at the end i want to say this nation is not the nation of extremist WE ARE NOT EXTREMIST WE LOVE HUMANS AND HUMANITY. It is the result of that game which was being played in the 1980s.
you had changed their minds now again you have to change their minds but not to achieve your own hands but for humanity. this is only possible through education, when you educate people then they will understand what other people are saying. then they will understand your view point. now they can understand the view point of local mullah.

A huge majority of Pakistan's population has embraced Islamic radicalism to one degree or other. They cheer when the radicals creat havoc in Indian side of Kashmir or other parts of India. This affinity for the Islamic radicalism is based on some combination of hate, suspicion and animosity toward the kafir. The end result of this will surely be a tragedy of epic proportion for this troubled nation.

It is a tiltillatingly enjoyable experience for Pakistanis to witnes such attacks, it is in a way reminescent of the Muslim conquerors of old attacking and subjugagting a peacable Hindustan. The only problem for them is that they are embracing the devil and vicariously living through these radicals for easy and cheap thrills. Unfortunately for them radicalism will ultimately consume and devour Pakistan before it has any real impact on India or any other part of the hated western world. Case in point, the recent massacre of the Sufis in their holy places in Pakistan is only a small taste of horror to come.

The road to perdition is paved with hate, animosity and violence it is not the way of God but of the Shaitan (Satan), it is a slippery sloping road down to hell. I will pray for Pakistan that they turn to their original roots of attaining peace, prosperity and knowledge - which is their true inheritance passed down to them from ancient Indian ethos, before it is too late. Satyam Eva Jayatay (Truth shall prevail).

What are you talking about? "indica" posted a midsized comment on the previous page that answers your question in detail. If you really want to know more about dams after you read indica's post, why on earth don't you just google 'Pakistan dam projects', and read the pages and pages and pages of links that come up?

I am an Indian citizen, i feel bad on the bickering between Pakistani/ Indians or Hindu/ Muslim in this forum......most of the comments r irrational other then from the people addressed in this comment.
After all Pakistan flood have left people miserable....
As a responsible nation i would say, India & Pakistani can work closely helping each other..... Pakistan is turning into failed state day by day...it not that educated class is responsible but its the politicians.... India was same inline to Pakistan a decade back but thank to Private companies coming up & boosting the economy...
- India 7 Pakistan can work together to promote each other interests, do Pakistani have answer why China is there good friend, why India cannot be and vice versa for India? The generics answer to this will some ppl will talk of terrorism, some will say Islam, some will say Indian are racist, some will say Kashmor lot of answers...but all this is Bullcrap.
- Why Indians and Pakistanis are good friends outside there continent... i had stayed in Netherlands & seen it personally...
- I would say whole south Asia has religious hatred in there genes... why the fuck we care about wat happened with Bangladesh or what Pakistani did or Indians did bad for each others...infact its the time to harmonize and work towards boosting each other economy....
I would say both India & Pakistan suffers from tunnel vision...

It seems that nature has been very kind to the west especially US and UK. There is no other way to explain the pain that is being inflicted by nature simulataneously on Pakistan, China, Russia & India...in possibly that order of severity...

Arguably, the floods in India, Pakistan & China are caused by the same weather system thats rained more than usual in these countries and given Russia a miss.

A very fortitous turn of events for the Americans who are otherwise fighting/competing these countries - economically, militarily & culturally.

Im only willing to connect the dots...if more such natural events were to occur in the days and weeks to come...otherwise Im just willing to accept it as nature's way to showing its political colors.

NoMist comments are uncalled for. At this time the whole world has to help the people in need. This is a very serious calamity, and requires a serious attention.
Pakistan's biggest dilemma is lack of sincere leadership. One is globe trotting, and other is doing photo op with his hair transplant.